Description
Hearty slow cooker freezer meals simplify weeknight dinners with minimal prep and maximum flavor. Busy home cooks can relax knowing delicious, nutritious meals are just a crockpot away, ready to nourish and delight.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 500 g (1 lb) chicken breast, sliced
Vegetables:
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- 1 can (400 g) diced tomatoes
Seasonings:
- 1 tablespoon fajita seasoning
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Gather labeled freezer-safe storage bags to organize ingredients, ensuring optimal meal preparation.
- Systematically place all raw ingredients into designated bags, carefully avoiding cross-contamination.
- Gently press and squeeze bags to eliminate excess air, creating a vacuum-sealed environment for ingredient preservation.
- Lay each filled bag flat in the freezer, promoting efficient storage and even freezing of meal contents.
- Transfer selected freezer meal from storage to refrigerator approximately 24 hours before intended cooking time, allowing gradual and safe thawing.
- Pour completely thawed meal contents directly into crockpot, spreading ingredients evenly across the cooking surface.
- Select slow cooker temperature setting: low heat for 6-7 hours or high heat for 3-4 hours, depending on desired cooking intensity.
- Monitor meal periodically, ensuring ingredients are thoroughly heated and protein reaches safe internal temperature.
- Once cooking completes, carefully transfer prepared dish to serving platter.
- Accompany meal with warm tortillas, freshly prepared guacamole, and creamy sour cream for enhanced flavor profile and traditional southwestern presentation.
Notes
- Seal freezer bags carefully to prevent freezer burn and maintain meal quality.
- Label bags with recipe name and date to track freshness and rotation.
- Flatten meals in bags for efficient freezer storage and faster thawing.
- Use high-quality, thick freezer bags to prevent leaks and protect meal integrity.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg